Transplant Coordinator ( Living Transplant)

The Living Kidney Donor Transplant Programme Coordinator plays a key role in the end-to-end coordination, evaluation, and preparation of patients undergoing living donor kidney transplantation, as well as individuals being assessed as potential living kidney donors.

As the central point of contact, the Coordinator works closely with patients, donors, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely, and well-coordinated progression through the transplant evaluation and preparation pathway. The role also includes post-donation follow-up and contributes to the overall efficiency and throughput of the transplant programme.

Key Responsibilities

Living Donor Kidney Transplant Programme

You will:

• Receive referrals and establish first contact with patients and prospective donors within stipulated service standards

• Conduct structured triage and preliminary eligibility assessment, with appropriate escalation to transplant physicians

• Provide clear, compassionate counselling to patients and donors on transplant processes, risks, expectations, and decision-making considerations

• Coordinate and schedule all required investigations, consultations, and transplant evaluation clinic visits

• Monitor clinical progress, investigation outcomes, and overall case status throughout the evaluation phase

• Proactively track and manage cases to minimise delays and ensure timely progression through the transplant pathway

• Prepare and ensure completeness of documentation for Transplant Ethics Committee submission and approval

• Coordinate the peri-operative and pre-admission processes for living donor transplantation

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and schedule transplant surgeries, supporting optimal utilisation of programme resources and throughput

• Maintain accurate programme databases and support data reporting requirements

Deceased Donor Transplant Activation

• Participate in rotational on-call duties for deceased donor kidney transplant activation

• Coordinate urgent evaluation and preparation of transplant recipients during activation

• Ensure timely and safe processes during emergency transplant workflows

Collaboration & Programme Support

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver holistic patient care

• Partner with programme executives to support smooth day-to-day operations

• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, education, and research activities within the transplant programme

Other Duties

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned to support the ongoing development and delivery of the kidney transplant programme

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing, or Degree in Life Sciences, Psychology, or Social Work

• Experience in healthcare coordination, case management, or patient-facing clinical roles preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support patients through complex and sensitive decisions

• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment

• A collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities

• Willingness to perform on-call duties on a rotational basis

• Proficiency in multiple languages and prior healthcare experience will be an advantage